Olive Oil Intake and Cancer Prevalence.

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

This study was a meta-analysis of the literature on studies of the relationship between consumption of raw, uncooked, olive oil and the risk of developing cancer. Since dietary fats alter the risk of cancer development, the authors chose to study the effect of olive oil monounsaturated fat dietary use on cancer risk. The primary fats […]

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Conditions: Breast cancer, Cancer, Cardiovascular disease, Gastrointestinal cancer, Oxidation

Supplements: Lignans, Omega-6 fatty (linoleic) acid

Foods: Monounsaturated fatty acid, Olive oil, Virgin olive oil

Miscellaneous: Digestive system, Nutrition, Phenols

Polyphenols and Gastrointestinal Diseases.

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Polyphenols, which comprise the major group of antioxidants consumed by humans in food, are a large family of plant chemicals. Several hundred of these chemicals have been found in plants and they are believed to protect the plants from disease and irradiation damage. Polyphenols are antiviral, antibacterial, antiinflammatory and anticarcinogenic in humans. Flavonoids comprise the […]

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Dietary Fiber and Health.

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Eating dietary fiber and whole grains in our food reduces obesity, diabetes type 2, cancer, and cardiovascular disease. Fibers contain a mixture of starches, vitamins, minerals, plant chemicals, antioxidants and are a good energy source. Dietary fiber includes soluble and insoluble carbohydrates. Soluble fibers resist digestion and absorption in the intestine until they are fermented […]

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Conditions: Appetite, Breast cancer, Cancer, Cardiovascular disease, Colorectal cancer, Diabetes, Larynx cancer, Mouth cancer, Obesity, Small intestine cancer

Supplements: Antioxidants, Beta glucan, Bifidobacterium sp., Carotenoids, Dietary fiber, Inulin, Lignans, Minerals, Pectin, Prebiotics, Vitamins

Foods: Bran, Fruits, Starch, Vegetables, Whole grains

Miscellaneous: Arabinoxylan, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Glycemic index, Insulin

Schisandra and Memory Impairment.

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Dr. Gary Pack

To read the author’s abstract of the article, click on the title of the article. Then, to read the full article, click on the full text icon. NOTE: Milk thistle is an herb which increases glutathione levels. Cell Guard is a supplement which provides glutathione peroxidase and SOD. KEY WORDS: Alzheimer’s disease, Amyloid, Cognitive enhancer, […]

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Conditions: Alzheimer's disease, Cognitive impairment, Memory deficit

Supplements: Glutathione peroxidase, Lignans, Schizandra (Schizandra chinensis), Superoxide dismutase (SOD)

Miscellaneous: Amyloid, Malondialdehyde (MDA), Memory

Milk Thistle and Silymarin Review.

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Dr. Gary Pack

Milk thistle (MT) (Silybum marianum) is an herb with a 2000 year history of use. Silymarin (SIL) is an extract of milk thistle. It consists of flavonoids and lignans. The main flavonoid is silibinin. SIL has no toxicity to the fetus before birth or to the child during breastfeeding. SIL is used, primarily, in liver […]

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Antihyperuricemic Effect of Phyllanthus Niruri.

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Dr. Gary Pack

Hyperuricemia (high blood uric acid) may be found in as much as 10% of the population worldwide. Patients with gout must reduce their uric acid levels to relieve their symptoms. Lifestyle changes needed for treatment include weight loss, reduced use of alcohol and reduced consumption of purines. Medications used to reduce uric acid include mostly […]

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Conditions: Alcohol consumption, Gout, Hepatitis, Hyperuricemia, Weight loss

Supplements: Lignans, Molybdenum, Stone breaker (Phyllanthus niruri)

Foods: Herring, Kidney, Liver, Mackerel, Meat, Sardines, Scallops

Miscellaneous: Allopurinal, Purines, Xanthine oxidase inhibitors

Phyllanthus Niruri for Kidney Stones.

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Dr. Gary Pack

This article summarizes current medical progress in the treatment of urinary stones (urolithiasis) using Phyllanthus niruri (stone-breaker or quebra-pedras.) P. niruri interferes with stone formation at many stages. It contains over 50 chemicals, including alkaloids, flavonoids, lignans, and triterpenes. Crystals are seen in the urine of normal people. Under unknown conditions, the crystals start to […]

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Conditions: Urinary stones (urolithiasis)

Supplements: Bioflavonoids, Lignans, Stone breaker (Phyllanthus niruri)

Miscellaneous: Alkaloids, Calcium oxylate, Muscle, Phyllanthus amaurus, Triterpenes, Uricosuric, Urinary system, Xanthine oxidase, Xanthine oxidase inhibitors

Hyperuricemia Review.

Posted on February 6, 2008 by Dr. Gary Pack

Hyperuricemia (high blood uric acid) a health issue apart from gout. Gout is the best known result of high uric acid blood levels in humans, causing painful, swollen joints. Gout symptoms come from deposits of uric acid crystals in joints of colder parts of the body. Hyperuricemia is from excess uric acid production or insufficient […]

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Conditions: Abdominal obesity, Cancer, Cardiovascular disease, Gout, Hypertension, Hypertriglyceridemia, Hyperuricemia, Insulin resistance, Lead toxicity (plumbism), Lifestyle, Metabolic syndrome, Pulmonary arterial hypertension, Urinary stones (urolithiasis), Weight loss

Supplements: Arginine, Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus), Bioflavonoids, Chelation therapy, Kudzu (Pueraria lobata), Lignans, Plumbum metallicum homeopathic, Potassium citrate, Quercetin, Stone breaker (Phyllanthus niruri), Vitamin B-3 (niacin) (nicotinic acid), White mulberry (Morus alba)

Foods: Alcohol, Anchovies, Asparagus, Bacon, Beef, Beer, Black tea (Camellia sinensis), Bread, Cauliflower, Chicken, Cocoa, Duck, Figs, Fructose, Fruit juices, Glucose, Grapefruit juice, Herring, High fructose corn syrup, Kidney, Kidney beans, Lamb, Lemon juice, Lima beans, Liver, Mackerel, Mushrooms, Orange juice, Peas, Pork, Sardines, Scallops, Soft drinks, Spinach, Sweetbreads, Turkey, Whole grains, Yeast

Miscellaneous: Allopurinal, Apigenin, Gasoline, HDL-cholesterol, Homeopathy, Kaempferol, Morin, Nitric oxide (NO), Polyphenols, Puerarin, Purines, Uric acid (urate), Xanthine oxidase

Milk Thistle Phytosome.

Posted on November 7, 2007 by Dr. Gary Pack

Milk thistle (Silybum marianum), an anti-oxidant, contains flavonoids that protect the liver. The liver detoxifies hormones and other chemicals produced in the body and is an easy target for damage by any toxins ingested. Silymarin is the active extract of Milk thistle which contains the following flavonoids: Silibin, silydianin and silychristin. Silibin is a flavonolignan. […]

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Conditions: Alcoholic hepatitis, Liver protection, Liver toxicity, Viral hepatitis

Supplements: Antioxidants, Bioflavonoids, Curcumin, Glutathione, Grape seed extract, Green tea, Lignans, Milk thistle (Silybum marianum), Phosphatidylcholine, Phytosomes, Silibinin, Silymarin

Foods: Soy

Miscellaneous: Phospholipids

Silymarin is Hepatoprotective in Cholestasis.

Posted on September 20, 2007 by Dr. Gary Pack

Silymarin (SIL) is an extract of Milk thistle (Silybum marianum), which has been used for 2000 years. Milk thistle has been used since the 16th century for liver disease and SIL has been marketed since 1969. SIL is a standard extract of the Milk thistle fruit and seed and standardized Milk thistle is 70% SIL. […]

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